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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spanish that bundles the original software from the Softonic.com web site along with additional offers, mostly ad-supported browser extensions and utilities. The bundled software (which is actually not included in this file but downloaded) is most likely clean, the downloader is ad-supported. The application softonicdownloader_for_minecraft.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 27 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.0.8

MD5:
e64e6aa574c200f43eb3179d6e4275f1

SHA-1:
a62edfda0b8a7ca70329deb156a9dbeff394666a

SHA-256:
6cb723df8de1cb1efb0328baaf8153d0af2bf5f1a278b5c38bcb1afc83ee7f4c

Scanner detections:
27 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Softonic Downloader is a download and install manager that provides users to the Softonic web site the ability to download 3rd-party software. During the installation the installer will show sponsored offers such as adware type toolbars and web browser extensions as well as other potentially unwanted applications. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 1:13:52 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
W32.Sality
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib.1
7.11.164.42

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14729

Bkav FE
W32.Clod167.Trojan
1.3.0.4923

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18105

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4164
9.0.1.0210

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.9910

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
7/29/2014

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_camtasia-studio.exe (Adware)
2014.9.10.4

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3485

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.07.29.09

McAfee
Artemis!706221FF51D5
5600.7054

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
14.07.29.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.a
14.7.29.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14727

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
10453

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0606
7.2.210

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
30076

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.7.29

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276
2.0.0.1793

File size:
349.3 KB (357,704 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_minecraft.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Softonic International, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Softonic International, L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/21/2014 6:50:25 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:byVP0qhDNPFNHpNDxDvbsLxrPPVuXhuZooNWLscI9Z7UqZUzNO1xMjwQHb0qjzoZ:byp0qhNhLwLxrPtah7w0I9mi1IHzoSFu

Entry address:
0xEED00

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, F1, BC, 04, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 02, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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Entropy:
7.9604  (probably packed)

Code size:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_minecraft.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://minecraft.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to static.sd.softonic.com  (46.28.209.70:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to screenshots.com.sftcdn.net  (46.28.209.55:80)

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